Featured Shop: Frogitta Cards, Prints & Invitations

Frogitta is home to illustrations, cards and gifts that I just thought were adorable so I asked Olga some questions about herself for this week's featured artist. Enjoy!

Thank you card - Royal thank you card with glitter.
by frogitta

Tell us a bit about yourself?
My name is Olga and I am the owner of “Frogitta” shop on etsy. I am 27 and happily married. I was born in Moscow, but am currently living in Vienna, Austria.

Cute sorry card - I'm sorry card - Apology card.
by frogitta

What got started making handmade items?
I always loved creating things and I experimented a lot with different materials. More than anything I loved drawing. But I never paid attention to it - I felt, it was just a hobby. So I went on to study economics and IT, without ever thinking of drawing as an option. But I continued making handmade presents for my friends.

Birthday party invitations - Set of 10 party invitations.
by frogitta

What got you to open your shop on easy?
In the last years my office job made me look for something that inspires me in life. And I was looking for ways to express myself, so one day I read about etsy. I created an account out of curiosity & closed the page. For the next 6 months or so I was battling my fear. I was afraid, that nothing will come out of it and I will just get disappointed. In January 2014 just before my birthday I decided to try and here I am.

I love you mom print - I love you dad print - Elephant love print - Love nursery art - Family wall Art.
by frogitta

Tips for other etsy artists?
It is really a typical advice - just don't be afraid and don't give up, just keep on trying. Look, today my friends and colleagues know that I love drawing-they got to know a new side of me and this is wonderful and there is nothing to regret.

Any other links to yourself on other websites you'd like to share with us?
We’ve got a Facebook page www.facebook.com/frogitta.

Etsy's Astro & Neutrino Team

I joined a new team recently: Astro & Neutrino. As someone who is in awe of the universe, I'm excited about it. And the overall tone is a lot calmer and more scientific than some of the geek teams I've seen around etsy. I mean don't get me wrong, it's geeky, but with an emphasis on gazing out at the world.

Anyway here are some things I've already found through the team to love, if you're on etsy and wish you were in space, come say hello to us.

Some inspirational spacey items from team members:

Vintage map and starry night bunting. Home decor. Bookshelf accent.
by moonandlion

25% off in July - GOD PARTICLE art print, place-manner-time poster series, 18x24, graphic, space, wall art, giclee
by SQ1111

Galaxy Circle Scarf Magellanic Cloud Nebula
by Shadowplaynyc

Pisces constellation pendant
by jacquelinefouche

24"x36" Custom Space Art Nebula Painting Commission
by ArtbyAlizey

Quick guide to stuff I can't afford

When I first launched the contest a number of people asked how I'd include items over $31. This month I finally came up with the concept: Swanky Sunday! We'll throw in more price categories, starting with the basic "over $31" on the first sunday of the month and climbing to the rare "over $1000" by the fifth Sunday of the month... tune in for that one, it could be interesting! So what have we found? Amazingness! Not just jewelry, but custom jewelry, like this ring that can be stamped with your name:

April 22nd, 2012 - 18th place
Name Ring with "Pierced" Band in10k Yellow Gold
by SorellaJewelry

I knew we'd get to see more furniture, but who can predict shelves like this?

April 22nd, 2012 - 16th place
6FT Curved Shelf
by WoodCurve

This vase is an amazing piece of art:

April 15th, 2012 - 11st place
Round Golden Hand Carved Vase
by MarieWrightPottery

Paintings, to leave you breathless:

April 22nd, 2012 - 6th place
Impressionist Art Oil Landscape Glorious Clouds Parrish style Original Plein air artist Painting
by ARTpaco

Lamps you won't find anywhere else:

April 8th, 2012 - 5th place
Poodlicious
by ARTificialLights

Conclusion: I'm definitely keeping Sunday for higher price ranges. It's great fun whether you're in the market for fine pieces or not, that's the great thing about Etsy, we all get to window shop.